Veggie Pizza Squares

 Veggie pizza squares

These are quick, make ahead of time and so good. My only bit of advise is chop the veggies finely. Otherwise, it’s very difficult to eat. 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 (8-oz.) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
• 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise 

• 1 (1-oz.) package powdered Original Ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 cup grated broccoli
• 1/2 cup grated cauliflower
• 1/2 cup grated carrots
• 1/2 cup or more finely grated cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Unroll crescent rolls onto a large baking sheet, separating dough and arranging in a single layer covering the baking sheet. Press together the perforations and prick with a fork. Bake until golden brown.  Remove from oven and cool.  

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise and ranch dressing mix. Using a hand mixer, blend together until smooth.  Spread mixture onto cooled crescent rolls.  Sprinkle broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, scallions, and cheese. Place a piece of wax paper on top and press down on the veggies,  Cover with plastic wrap and chill for one hour prior to cutting.

Joe's Stone Crab Key Lime Pie

After eating this pie numerous times at Joe's Stone Crab restaurant in Las Vegas, I finally asked the waiter if they shared their recipe and he gladly gave it to me.  He said the secret of their recipe is freezing it!

Two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk.

5 egg yolks.

1 cup fresh key lime (or lime) juice.

Zest of 1/2 key lime (or lime)

10 graham crackers, crushed.

1/4 cup sugar.

5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter.

Whipped cream, for serving, optional.

Directions

Special equipment: 12-inch pie pan

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix the milk, yolks, lime juice and zest for filling. Mix the crackers, sugar and butter for crust. Form the crust in the pie pan and bake for 8 minutes at 375 degrees F. Remove and cool. 

Pour the filling in the crust and bake another 8 minutes. Remove and cool. Once cool, place in the freezer at least 1 hour or until ready to use. When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and let thaw for 15 minutes. Top with whipped cream if desired. Enjoy.